Aero profile integrated seatmasts on Saur-Sojasun's new Time ZXRS frames.

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Saur-Sojasun's new Time ZXRS frames are built with this curious bump behind the head tube.

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Saur-Sojasun's new Time ZXRS team bikes at the Tour de France.

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Saur-Sojasun's new Time ZXRS frames feature tapered front ends.

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The multi-shape chain stays on Saur-Sojasun's new Time ZXRS frames.

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Saur-Sojasun puts the rider's name right on the power meter to keep them from getting mixed up.

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Right-angle Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 battery mounts are used by the Saur-Sojasun team.

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Corima wheels for the Saur-Sojasun team.

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Saur-Sojasun team mechanics run the Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 rear derailleur wire through the chain stays.

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Saur-Sojasun's Time RXRS Ulteam at the Tour de France.

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Rotor Q-Rings and 3D+ crankarms are fitted to this Saur-Sojasun team bike at the Tour de France.

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Saur-Sojasun is using TRP R979 EQ brake calipers at the Tour de France.

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The Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 levers are mounted high on this Saur-Sojasun Time RXRS Ulteam.

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Radioshack-Nissan-Trek team bikes utilize replaceable hangers but many of the ones we've seen are made of stainless steel instead of the usual aluminum.

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SRM power meters are fitted to Specialized FACT carbon cranks on this Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank team bike.

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Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank's Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL4 team bikes.

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Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 electronic transmissions for Vacansoleil-DCM.

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Vacansoleil-DCM's Bianchi Oltre team bike.

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Fetching graphics on Vacansoleil-DCM's Bianchi Oltre machines.

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Bianchi won its first Tour de France sixty years ago.

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Bradley Wiggins (Sky) used Shimano Dura-Ace carbon tubulars during the early stages of this year's Tour de France, but he's known to switch to custom handbuilt wheels with Enve shallow-profile rims and Chris King or Tune hubs for the big mountains.

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Bradley Wiggins (Sky) is using a fi'zi:k Arione CX saddle with braided carbon rails during this year's Tour de France.

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Bradley Wiggins' (Sky) Pinarello Dogma 2 - before he took over as race leader in this year's Tour de France.

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Sky is using a more austere black-and-white paint scheme for this year's team bikes. Current race leader Bradley Wiggins has recently switched to a brighter yellow-accented model, though.

Bradley Wiggins (Sky) is using a PRO Vibe 7s aluminum handlebar on his Pinarello Dogma 2 at this year's Tour de France.

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Sky riders were wearing these bright yellow Kask helmets during several stages of this year's Tour de France.

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Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank team bikes are fitted with Zipp wheels at the Tour de France.

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Specialized saddles for Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank team bikes.

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New SRAM Red rear derailleurs for Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank.

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Custom blue SRAM Red hoods for the Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank team.

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The hourglass-shaped head tube profile of Saxo Bank-Tinkoff Bank's Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL4. Gore Ride-On Profession System derailleur cables are fed into the down tube just behind the head tube.

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Radioshack-Nissan-Trek's new Trek Madone 7-Series.

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Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 satellite shifter is mounted to this Radioshack-Nissan-Trek team bike.

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Shimano's new Dura-Ace direct mount front brake is used on Radioshack-Nissan-Trek's new Trek Madones.

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Campagnolo has done an admirable job of matching the hood shape of the electronic groups to the mechanical ones.

Many Movistar riders are using Pinarello's own integrated carbon fiber bar and stem.

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The spindly seat stays on this Lotto-Belisol team Ridley Helium look even smaller against the backdrop of the deep-section Campagnolo Bora Ultra Two wheel.

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Andre Greipel's (Lotto-Belisol) saddle of choice is San Marco's Regale.

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Campagnolo Record EPS electronic drivetrains are featured on Lotto-Belisol team bikes at this year's Tour de France.

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The carbon fiber hub shells on Lotto-Belisol's Campagnolo wheels.

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Most riders admittedly don't require the extra stiffness of Deda's latest 35mm-diameter bars and stems but Andre Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) is clearly looking for as much stiffness as possible.

(Jonny Irick)

Andre Greipel's (Lotto-Belisol) Ridley Noah FAST features linear-pull brakes that are molded directly into the frame and fork. The split tubes are also said to improve aerodynamic performance by pulling air away from the spokes.

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Andre Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) gets an image of his nickname on the head tube of his Ridley Noah FAST.

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Lotto-Belisol sprinter Andre Greipel is putting a lot of watts into this SRM power meter.

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Most of the Lotto-Belisol riders are using the lightweight Ridley Helium during this year's Tour de France.